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Definition intra vires in British English

intra vires adjective, adverb

adjective, adverb
/ˌɪntrə ˈvaɪriːz/
1

within someone's legal power or authority

Example

According to the High Court, the council's decision to close the school was intra vires.

Example

The judge held that the officials had exercised their power intra vires.

Synonyms and related words
ab initio actus reus a fortiori
Definition intra vires in British English